Guided Adventure in the Chic-Chocs
Dreaming of skiing the region’s most iconic peaks but not quite ready to tackle them on your own? We’ve put together the perfect itinerary for you: a guided outing in the Chic-Chocs with our trusted partners.
At a glance
- 1 FQME site
- Exclusive ski sectors
- 2 ski partners
- Departure from Ottawa: 9h25, 928km
- Departure from Montréal: 8h45, 822km
- Departure from Plattsburgh, NY: 8h24, 486 miles

Chic-Chac: Something for Everyone
The Chic-Chac offers a variety of packages and à-la-carte options to suit every taste, budget, and skill level. Whether you're looking for a mechanized skiing experience, backcountry touring, or a combo package, you'll find the perfect fit here. You read that right, you can even try some catskiing on Mt York or go heliskiing! Lodging and equipment rentals are also available at the Chic-Chac on site.
Exclusive Terrain with Le Couloir
Le Couloir provides exclusive access to several private backcountry areas in Haute-Gaspésie, including Mont-Louis, with its six glades carved into mature forest, and Mont-Saint-Pierre, renowned for its open zones, maple groves, and the iconic couloirs set below icefalls. The organization also holds guiding permits in alpine sectors of Gaspésie National Park — such as Mont Albert, Mont Ernest-Laforce, and Mont Macoun — as well as in the Chic-Chocs Wildlife Reserve, notably at Hog’s Back, Champ-de-Mars, and Mines Madeleine. These areas offer varied, pristine terrain for an unforgettable backcountry experience.
Mont Porphyre
Located in the heart of the former mining town of Murdochville, Mont Porphyre benefits from generous snowfall and offers terrain perfectly suited for ski touring. The secteur Familial features several beginner and intermediate runs, ideal for getting started. The Daltons sector, steeper and more sustained, features technical lines for experienced skiers. If unfamiliar with backcountry skiing and avalanche terrain, we strongly suggest booking a guide to explore this mountain.
Fresh Snow at Vertigo Aventures
Vertigo Aventures cooperative offers guided backcountry skiing trips in the heart of the Chic-Choc Mountains in Gaspésie, on exclusive and untouched terrain. For over 20 years, their team of certified guides has been delivering tailored experiences in small groups, adapted to participants’ skill levels. You’ll enjoy exclusive terrain on Mont Blanc and Mont Paul, with pristine slopes and vertical drops ranging from 300 to 500 meters, set in spectacular mountain landscapes. Snowmobile access and breathtaking scenery are part of the experience. Book your stay in a comfortable mountain yurt!
À la carte packages with Cap Castor
Day trip, alpine touring, exploration, introductory or advanced clinics? Choose the option that best suits your needs with the Cap Castor team. Whether in Gaspésie National Park, the surrounding backcountry, or on Cap Castor’s private site, there’s something for everyone! Their 650-acre property features 30 runs across three mountain faces. Want more than a day of skiing? Book a stay at the eco-lodge on the summit. It’s now possible to enjoy a night and a day of skiing with an evening arrival under headlamp!